Fat Cat Spreads Out (23 page)

Harvest Bars

1 box of either carrot cake or spice cake mix

1 15-ounce can pumpkin pie filling

powdered sugar or toasted pumpkin seeds

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Stir the box mix and the can contents together. The mixture will be stiff.

Spread into greased 9 × 13 baking pan.

Bake 20–25 minutes, until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Cool completely on wire rack.

Slice into desired size.

Either sprinkle with toasted pumpkin seeds or dust with powdered sugar. If using the powdered sugar, do this just before serving.

Store loosely covered at first.

Wrapped in plastic and refrigerated, these will keep for several weeks.

Go-Go Balls

½ cup water-packed canned tuna fish (or salmon)

4 ounces light cream cheese

2 tablespoons dried catnip (or more)

Drain the fish. If using salmon, be sure to take out the bones and skin. Flake the fish in a bowl and add remaining ingredients, all with a fork.

Form small marble-size balls by hand and store refrigerated in an airtight container.

Makes about 30–32
balls.

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